A collection of chronologically issued answers to some of the questions submitted by individual believers and institutions

3/28/2017

Parental marriage consent - July 19, 1972

You will note that the aspect of protecting the child from making the wrong decision is not mentioned in any . . . quotations as a reason for the law, [concerning parental consent] although it may well play a part in the parents' decision as they have the obligation to consider the welfare and happiness of their children at all times. However limited our understanding of this and other laws given us by Bahá'u'lláh, we are assured that the divine blessings await those who place their reliance in Him and obey His commandments. 
- The Universal House of Justice  (From a letter dated July 19, 1972 , to two believers; Developing Distinctive Baha’i Communities, NSA of USA, 1998 edition)